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Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, addresses a Stakeholders Meeting hosted by the National Water Commission (NWC), in Negril on January 25, to deal with measures to counter the expected drought conditions, which could affect western Jamaica this year.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, addresses a Stakeholders Meeting hosted by the National Water Commission (NWC), in Negril on January 25, to deal with measures to counter the expected drought conditions, which could affect western Jamaica this year.

Water Ministry to Focus on the West

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change is to place special focus on western Jamaica this year, given that forecasters have predicted that the area will experience severe drought  conditions. This will be done through the National Water...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), shares a light moment with Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas, James Robertson (right); and Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during the close-out ceremony for the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF)/USAID Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management project in Cedar Valley, St. Thomas, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on January 23. At left is Executive Chairman, EHF, Dr. Henry Lowe.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right), shares a light moment with Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas, James Robertson (right); and Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol, during the close-out ceremony for the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF)/USAID Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management project in Cedar Valley, St. Thomas, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on January 23. At left is Executive Chairman, EHF, Dr. Henry Lowe.

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Water Project on Track in Western Jamaica
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), makes a point at a press briefing held on January 9 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Seated (from left) are: State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles and Director, Meteorological Services, Jeffery Spooner.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), makes a point at a press briefing held on January 9 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Seated (from left) are: State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles and Director, Meteorological Services, Jeffery Spooner.

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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right); is joined by (from left), Mayor of Savanna-la-mar, Bertel Moore; Chairman of the NWC, Dr. Leary Myers; Councillor for the Leamington Division, Cebert McFarlane; Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and Chairman, Rural Water Supply Limited, John P White; as they break ground to mark the start of work for the rehabilitation of the water distribution system in Cedar Valley, Westmoreland, on Friday January 10.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second right); is joined by (from left), Mayor of Savanna-la-mar, Bertel Moore; Chairman of the NWC, Dr. Leary Myers; Councillor for the Leamington Division, Cebert McFarlane; Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and Chairman, Rural Water Supply Limited, John P White; as they break ground to mark the start of work for the rehabilitation of the water distribution system in Cedar Valley, Westmoreland, on Friday January 10.

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NWC Implementing Drought Mitigation Measures

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Less Severe Drought Conditions This Year

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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), converses with Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Dr. Kenrick Leslie (right), following the opening ceremony of a regional training workshop on climate change on January 6, on the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus. Looking on is Director of Climate Change in the Ministry, Albert Daley.
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